Robert Michael Kovatch, of Mayfair Road, was released on a promise to appear July 23 in Bridgeport Superior Court.

Kovatch deposited two checks -- one for $240 and the other for $150 -- at the bank in late October and then withdrew the money before the bank knew the checks were bogus and locked the account, police said.

He was arrested after officers responded to a welfare check at his house, police said.